Tiana
Girl name · #597 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Tiana? In official American birth records, Tiana has been tracked continuously since 1950, giving it 75 years of documented American history.
Tiana is currently the #597 girl name in the United States — 491 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #603, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 3,666 girls born in 2025 was named Tiana.
Babies named Tiana per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 75-year story
Tiana first appears in the Social Security records in 1950, when 8 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1998, when 1,028 girls were named Tiana — good for #291 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Tiana against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Tiana in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Tiana is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Tiana is most common
Geography matters for names, and Tiana is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Tiana is most common in LA (0.9 per 1,000), SC (0.8 per 1,000), GA (0.7 per 1,000), OK (0.7 per 1,000), AL (0.7 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.4 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Tiana is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Tiana
Statistically, parents drawn to Tiana tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kiana, Tatiana, Briana, Iliana, and Ayana.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Tiana | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 491 | #595 |
| 2024 | 491 | #611 |
| 2023 | 490 | #608 |
| 2022 | 452 | #655 |
| 2021 | 458 | #652 |
| 2020 | 410 | #693 |
| 2019 | 481 | #624 |
| 2018 | 449 | #657 |
| 2017 | 453 | #657 |
| 2016 | 478 | #625 |
| 2015 | 488 | #603 |
| 2014 | 559 | #554 |
| 2013 | 547 | #543 |
| 2012 | 712 | #440 |
| 2011 | 822 | #385 |
| 2010 | 970 | #331 |
| 2009 | 504 | #597 |
| 2008 | 480 | #641 |
| 2007 | 542 | #559 |
| 2006 | 663 | #478 |
| 2005 | 669 | #454 |
| 2004 | 704 | #429 |
| 2003 | 758 | #399 |
| 2002 | 785 | #377 |
| 2001 | 865 | #347 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Tiana?
In official American birth records, the name Tiana first appeared in 1950 (over 75 years ago), when 8 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 75 years.
Is Tiana a popular girl name?
Tiana ranked #597 among girls in 2025 with 491 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #603.
When was the name Tiana most popular?
Tiana peaked in 1998, when 1,028 American girls received the name (ranked #291 that year). Since 1998 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Tiana?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 3,666 newborn American girls was named Tiana. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.